Wonder

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.

   “And they knew that it was hee which ſate for almes at the beautifull gate of the Temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened vnto him.”

2. isim Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

   “Wonders of the World seem to come in sevens.”

3. isim Fortunate circumstances.

   “That stay in the country did her wonders.”

4. isim An astonishing and seemingly inexplicable turn of events.

   “The idea was so ridiculous that it's a wonder anyone went along with it.”

5. isim A feat that demonstrates incredible finesse or skill, as if performed by magic.

   “Given the limited resources, he's really performed wonders.”

6. isim Someone very talented at something, a genius.

   “He's a wonder at cooking.”

7. isim A nominalizer that serves as a head noun for the preceding adjective, which together form a mocking or insulting epithet.

   “So the voiceless wonder speaks at last.”

8. isim A mental pondering, a thought.

   “Miss Paynter had a little wonder as to whether the man, as she called Mr. Lacy in her own mind, had ever been admitted to this room. She thought not.”

9. isim A kind of donut; a cruller.
10. fiil To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.

    “He's married by now, I shouldn't wonder.”

11. fiil To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

    “He wondered whether penguins could fly. She had wondered this herself sometimes.”

12. isim Any of the Wonders of the World.